Brandi

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Put In

Put In

There is a universal law that whatever you put into life, you always get back. If a person chooses to put effort into improving their quality of health, then they will see and feel progress. Whatever we feed grows; therefore,…

Lovers Embrace

Lovers Embrace

There is a certain energy one can only feel in connection to another. Love either is or isn’t; respectful mature love takes time to develop and cannot be forced. You know when you know when love feels right. Trusting and…

Doting Parents

Doting Parents

All children deserve to be told they’re loved and feel they are important. The poem, Children Learn What They Live, says if children live with tolerance, they learn to be patient; if children live with encouragement, they learn confidence; if…

Ceremonies

Ceremonies

Being part of a spiritual community has had a profound impact upon my life. Learning from the elders, hearing their teachings and sacred connection to the land has been a great blessing which I’m forever thankful for. Indigenous ceremonies are…

Eyes Tell the Story

Eyes Tell the Story

Two days before this picture was taken, a student whom I loved and spent two years with in my homeroom, committed suicide. I was a complete mess prior to this photo shoot. If you pay close attention to my eyes,…

Functional Training

Functional Training

My 80 year old Grandfather is in impressive physical health as a result of a lifetime of functional body training. Functional training refers to training the body for activities performed daily. My Grandfather still cuts 6-8 cords of wood a…

Self Soothing

Self Soothing

What do you do to make yourself feel better when you’re upset? Let’s face it, we all get upset from time to time; however, we all deal with our emotions in different ways. Learning to not be self destructive is…

Relax

Relax

These days, I am feeling much more relaxed and at peace with the processes in my life. Learning to let go and have faith that things are going to work out has been a major shift in consciousness. Not everything…

Stretch

Stretch

It is important to stretch your muscles. Through out the day, your muscles are constantly moving and supporting your body. Often times, people skip stretching their muscles before and after a workout. Not good! Your muscles need to be warmed…

Liquorless Gatherings

Liquorless Gatherings

Alcohol has become a much too depended upon social lubricant. Many social gatherings are based upon the consumption of alcohol. After three years of intentionally choosing not to drink, I can say I have more fun now then I did…